title: Giant cell tumor of the capitate.
abstract: Giant cell tumors are primary bone tumors most often observed in the metaepiphyses of long bones; location in the hand, especially the carpal bones, is rare. We report a patient with recurrent giant cell tumor of the capitate and discuss treatment and prognosis in this rare site.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Oncology Service, University of Bologna, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli, 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy. andrea.angelini83@libero.it
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Angelini
authors.forename: Andreas F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Mavrogenis
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ruggieri
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D051224:Capitate Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult